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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

SHOT AT BY MIsrAKE-Mr. Minor Some,
The agent of The Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad ct Taylorsville, while
on his way home in he dark on Wednesday
night, was suddenly shot at with double
barreled shotgun by Henry Terry, living a
little north of the Little river. Mr.. Minor
was carrying lantern in his hand, and
Terry, taking the object for what he had
long feared as jack o'-lautern, shot at it.
AS Mr. Stone was some distance off be was
not hurt, but the mistake might have proved
fatal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

Chinese papers print no local news unless
it is brought into the Office with a request
to publish. 1t is not such bad plan.
When 3 man in China tarries too long at the
flowing bowl, and on his way home gets in
10 discussion with lamp-post on the ls-
bor problem, and calls the post mo gentle
man" and says be can click it 10 two Sec
onds," and is gathered in By policeman,
he is not obliged to call around at the news
paper Office next morning and ask the edi-
tor TO keep bis name out of the police re-
mort
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

There has been only moderate business doing
during the week just closing and the speculative
feeling manifest last week has weakened decided
ly causing decline in prices for staple produce.
The money markets are quoted more active and
the stringency in the country has in no wise been
relieved. U. S. bonds are quoted firm. Business
In State securities is more or less uncertain. The
Offering is occasional and the demand Indifferent.
Past.duc coupons fundablc at par arc wanted at
G5, and tho non.fundablc arc quoted at $500.
Railroad securities are dull and nominal. Wo
quote Va Mid DDS at 114s11Gia, 4ths 60, 5ths
99a100, Inc So.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16-The stagnation existing
in the stock market yesterday afternoon was
continued and intensified this morning, the OPEN
ing being steady to fl: m at Insignificant changes
from last evenings prices. The fluctuations were
limited, and at II o'clock ths market was OK.
tremey dull aud steady to firm at small fractions
better than frat prices. Money 4a5.
BALTIMORE, Dec 16.-Virgnia IS consolidated
Al; past.due coupons Is; 10-a0s =; new 3s =
bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

There are different ideas of politeness. In
ferry -boat Il fellow sat and spat against
the wall, as though firing tobacco juice at a
mark. The ladies were disguised. Then
all officer came in and asked him what he
meant hv such conduct. Cant you see the
notice ~ the officer exclaimed. A framed
injunction read as follows "Out of respect
for the ladies, gentlemen will not spit on the
floor" And that's why I'm splitting on
the wall said the passenger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

DISTRICT Disputes. the District
Deputy Grand Masters appointed by the
Grand Master at the session of the Grand
Lodge of Masons in Richmond are the fol.
lowing:
District No. l, Frank A Reed, Alexan.
dria District No. 2, W. L. JvG'ries, Culpep.
or; District No. IA, George E Bushnell,
Winchester District No. Is, E. ]. Arm
strong. Luray District No. d, Ii. r Green.
Delapane, Fauquier county District No %,
s. J. Qnnn, Frederick shurg; District No.
%. VIM. Il. Prout, Charlottesville; District
No. sc. W. M. Bucher, Harrisonburg; Die
trict No 43. s. Fouche, Leesburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
COMMUNICATED.
The U. S. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
INTHE VIRGINIA COUPON CASES.
COMMUNICATED,

THE u. S. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
INTHE VIRGINIA COUPON CASES.
THEIR CONSISTENCY. ETC.
10 Antoni Va. Greenhow, they decided
that the taxpayer and others holding cou-
pons could compel the State to receive them
in payment of all dues To the State. Reason
given, that the State had contracted with
the bondho!ders that these coupons should
be received in payment of taxes, etc; and,
as the constitution forbade State to pass
any law which impaired the obligation OF
contracts, il forbid any act of the legisia'
ture declining to receive them. Iherefore
the act of 1879, repeating the act OF 1871,
was void, and the officers OF the State wer
compelled to recognize this as law, ana ID
their Individual capacity must act in &C
cordance with The original contract and re
ceive the coupons In the case of the he
beas corpus decision of Ayers, Scott and
McCaSe, the same Court gave all opinion
that State could uct be sued by an lndl
vidual in consequence of the 11sh amend
meut and that the State could enter into
and retire f,om a contract at her will and
pleasure, without restraint by the law or
the courts. on account of llth amendment.
They thought coupons as good as gold in
Autoni VS. GreoDoow they were worth
nothiog against The Hiil of the State in the
case OF Cooper and al. vs.. Marye and ais. 10
the case of Poind,x ter vs.. Greenhow the
mere offer of coupons subjected the treasu-
rer to punishment as q trespasser if he sued
for taxes; and in the case of Cooper ct. al.
vs.. Marye ct. al. it was decided that tend
er was not payment and did not interfere
with the suit for taxes. when the State
wished to sue
In the rulings of the State Courts the cou-
pons are worth nothing In Judge Bonds
court they are equal TO geld. The latest
circular of the agent of the bondholders ap.
pears to be for the purpose OF lettering the
payers, who have bought his coupons, from
funding them, as this would probably bring
about the acceptance of the Riddleberger
bill as settlement. of the debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

The WEATHER-The predicted cold
wave reached this city last night, after the
heavy rain of the day, and thin ice formed
in the cutters and in other exposed places
To-day has been bright and bracing. the
northwest wind being sufficiently cold to
make the temperature exhilarsting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

A GREAT scHEME-"WelI, Jack, !" said
his fiepd, u see yea ale going to get mar.
ried week before Christmas. You told
me some time ago that that Important event
would not evenluate uali about the middle
of January"
Yes, know, but have change my mind
on the score of economy"
Economy How's that? Can you get
married cheaper before Christmas ttan af-
ter7n
'I'll explain You see, if don'6 get
married until January, Jnla will expect
me to make her Christmas present worth
at least fifty dollars. If she is my wife be-
fore Christmas, che will be satisfied with
gift coasling MOI more than City cents"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
A SINGULAR CHINESE SUPERSTITION

A SINGULAR CHINESE SUPERsTITION.-
Some years ago as punishment for certain
political oGenses, Tibetnn Lama was in.
formed by the Emperor of China that after
his death his soul would rot be permitted to
revisit this world But on the Lama's
death recently his pupils besought the EN-
pe.or to withdraw this interdict. Yielding
to their solicitations, The soul has been al
lowed 10 reappear in The person of baby.
The Manchu residents of Tibet now appeal
on behalf Of this infant for the restitution of
all the deceased saints posihumons honors.
Pail Mall Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

For A USEFUL PRESENT q nice cloak for
your wife or child would be very acceptable,
and no one keeps better stock at more
reasonable prices than our former towns
man, CHAs. BAUM, of 416 Seventh street,
Washington, who has an immense establish.
ment and at present is making a great dis
play OF Holiday Goods. Pay him visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

EXCURSION RATEs.-On Dec. % 25th
round trip tickets between all stations on
the Virginia Midland Division as we'll as
betwe Gu all stations on the Washington and
Ohio Division of the 4. & D. r. r. will be
sold al tie rate of four cents per mile ore
way, the same to be- good to return until
January %; and again on Dec. 29th 3lst
round trip tickets will be sold at the same
ret good to re urn until January 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

There are two brothers in Philadelphia
whose habits, in one respect, are dissimilar.
One of them arises at four o'clock in the
summer. and five in the winter, and has
done so for forty years. He is in excellent
health, although in his eighty-secoud year.
His brother is four years older, and is also
in good health but he always sleeps until
nine in the morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

CORPORATION COURT Judge N. b. Meade
presiding Harlow Bros. VS. John w. Bag
gett. order enjoining sale of Bageetts prop
erty advertised to take place to morrow.
Administration upon the estate of Geo.
Laycock was committed to the Sergeant.
Court adjourned till court in course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

REDUCING ExPENsEs.-A reduction in
the expense of collecting customs revenue
has been determined upon and the plan pre-
pared by Assistant Secretary Maynard has
baeu approved by Secretary Faircbild, and
will be put into effect. Mr.. Maynard sum
marizas the plan as follows: Among the
ports affected and the amounts of reduction
are the following: Alexandria, 81 .515 ;
Cherrystone, 1852; Petersburg, So .0S5, and
Tappahepnock, S7O7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
Woman and Her Diseases

is the title off large illustrated treatise, by
Dr. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, sent to any
address for ten cents in stamps. It teaches
successful self treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

Salvation Oh is an infsliibe cure for head
ache, backache, pain in the side and limbs,
nd all rheumatic and neuralgia affections
1t relieves pain and extirpstes the disease
that causes it. Price twenty-five cents a
hntklp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

PERSONAL are out for the we'd
lug OF Mr.. George H. Hopkins and Miss
Jennie Wheat!y, of this city, to take place
nj the residence of the brides parents on
Wednesday next.
Miss Georgia Louise Kilbourn and Mr..
Frank Gordon, son of Governor Gordon, of
Georgia, were marred Ell St, Johns Church,
Washington, Yesterday.
Mrs j. Y Davis has returned to this city
after All absence of several months.
Mrs. Fitzaugh Lac is in the city, the guest
Of Mr5. T B.ckham. Mrs. Lse has been
on q visit to New York and is on her return
10 Richmond.
Mr.. D. g. Watkins, who illness at his
hcme uear this city, has been noticed, it is
irs RED il in critical condition.
Mrs. e. Merchant, who was here last
sumner on y visit to friends, and who has
bon coa6ned to her bed at her home in
Bcancbville, S G. for more than six weeks
is improving
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

500 large gilt frame paintings to be sold at
half price Friday and Saturday only at the
Washington Fair, 42S King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
LOCAL NEWS.

For this section fair weather, colder Saturday
morning followed by slowly rising temperature,
light to fresh northwesterly winds, becoming
risble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

A large stock of trimmed and untrimmed
hats at half price at the Washington Fair,
1928 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

Just received so fancy hanging lamps at
the Washington Fair. 42S King street, to re
sold at 81 50 a piecs Friday and Saturday
only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

Queenstown this week there were some LAP head
of Cattle offered with sales at prices ranging from
2 to 41ac per ID. 760 Sheep snd Lambs were
offered; Sheep brought BAD hc and Lambs 5
a6c per pound. Some Cows and Calves were
sold at S25a45 per head. Market for Cattle,
Sheen and Lambs WAS hrisk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 15.-Cattle-
market slow and lower; shipping Steers 50 95a
so; stockers 81 4Oa3 10; mixed SLAB 25; Tex
as Cattle 81 5Oa3. Hogs-market fairy active ;
mixed 81 75a5 so; heavy So 40a5 40; light at
$5a5 10 sheep-market weak and lower West
ern So 4Oa3 80; feeders 81 9Os3 Lambs $5a5 rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

CHICAGO Dec 49, IL g. m-The leading flu
lures ruled As follows: May Wheat S3la; May
Corn 54la MAY Oats 33ia May Pork $15 774a !;
May Lard IS 17i5; short ribs IS 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Dec.
15.-Sugars The market for raw Sugar is quiet
and about stesdy, with limited Offering and de-
mand. We quote Muscovado fair refining, 80
test. at 5lsa. and centrifugal, SO test, at 57sc.
For refine Sugars the trade is quiet, as usual at
this season, snd the market is steady and firm.
We quote hsrds at S. IL for cat loaf, 81 90 for
cubes 81 90 for powdered, 81 25 for granulated
Softs-S7 10 for mould A. 81 81 for confecton-
ets A, and 81 for standard A.
Coiee-The market for invoices is quiet and
steady, with moderate supply of stock Offering,
and limited demand for small lots only. The
jobbing trade has been moro active than usual.
The speculative prices advanced over lie in tilo
week, and lost portion of the rise on Thursday
Rio invoices are quoted nominally at 1Salc for
old and 19c per ID for new crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

New YoRg, Dec 16-Cotton firm; uplands
10 9-16; Orleans10 II 1G; futures steady. Flour
dull and easy Wheat better. Corn higher. Pork
firm at SIS 25a16 90; old mess Pork Sf4 50a
IA rs. Lsrd firm ct So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

LYNcHBUIG MARKET, Dec 15-The receipts of
Tobacco continue fair and prices are well main.
tanned. For all kinds OF produce there has been
no change siuce ass report and the market is quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
CATTLE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, d C. 15.-Beef
Cattlc.-Prces of Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Best 49,. 49,. ........ ...... 81 % a4G5
Generally rate; first quality. 362 n 4 90
Medium good fair quality. . 10 IS 90
Ordinary thin Steers Oxen and
Cows. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 "a so
Extreme range 81 priccs........... 90 q 4 Go
Most or the sale were fr0m....... . 10 100
Total receipts this week 2317. Total sales 1880.
OF the receipts $50 came from Virginia.
The wholesale trade this week was as active at
it was last week, with prices equally as high, but
the retail sales show decline of 1set.c from last
Thursday. The general average OF the offerings
was not good last week. though there were
among them some vecy superior kentucky steers
(sold on privste teims) which were uncgralled by
any ccon here for months past large majority
Of the offerings were of an Indifferent order
Sheep and Lams-'rbere WAS light Offering of
Sheep on the market this week. with a fairly
goJd demand Prices wero fully l,c higher than
last week, independe t of the quality, which was
better than it was then. We now quote butchers
Sheep at Bad pc. with few extra at DC, and
Lambs at 4a6a. per lb gross. Receipts this week
of Sheep and Lambs were 2010 head.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 15.-Beeves
no trading in Feet Cattle; dressed Beef I'M
changed native sides sold at 6a71ac per h. with
few selections at Sc. Sheep and Lambs-market
slow Lambs declined 15c per 100 lbs Sheep sold
at So 70a5 10 per 100 lbJ, with carload of
Christmas stock ut Sc, and Lambs at So ;35a6 90
per 100 lbs. Hogs-liye Hogs nOninally weak at
S5a5 30 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

FREDERICKSBURG Market Dec 15-No
change is noted in the market whatever, and
there is very little doing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cold till about O'Clock, when II became
clear. There were six dodgers and one pri
soner at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of til {
following cases
Andrew Grady, colored, arrested by otlicer
Franks TOR dsorderly conduct mt The Fhlid
ward polls yesterday, was fined 50
A saloon keeper, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday, was fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

RICHMOND MARKET. Dec. 15.-The market re.
mains quiet. Very little doing in Flour, which is
steady. Offerings of grain very light. Sales oil
some 400 bushels Of Wheat 93a94 for longbcrry
and $500 for shortbcrry Corn brought 55a56
for white. Spring Oats sold at 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

Flour is without material change and prices,
especially of wcll-establishel family brands, are
veil sustained by both millers and wholesale
dealers. The Wheat markets continue rather
quiet, bat wo still note in the homo as in other
markets a constant and fairly active demand for
all choice milling samples at full figures; owing
10 the condition of the offerings, which are mostly
poor, sales run fro 73 to 81. Corn is easy at 81
for damp and Unframed to SO for dry lew, and "a
for old white; yellow will bring about the slme
Bye and Oats are firm. Pork, Poultry and other
produce show some improvement OF account of
Ii uch more favorable weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

BALTIMORE, Dec 16.-Cotton firm aud quiet;
middling 1908. Flour steady, with very mod
crate demand Howard street and Western super
50 37a2 rs; do extra SO 00a3 co. do family
81 O0a4 90; city mills supor 81 37a2 60; do
extra So OOa3 CO; do Rio brands 81 5Oa4 10;
Patapsco superlative patent So so: do family
S. 10. Whest-southern firm and quiet; red goa
81; amber 92a93; Western higher and quiet; No
2 winter red spot SO Iaa84; Dec 831a bid; Jan S5
ASST Feb s714as7 9 May 92asa925s. Corn
Southern easisr; white 53a54 III yellow 53a54l y:
Western higher and quiet; mixed spot new saga
55; Jan 55 l4a56A4; Feb 56a4a57; steamer 53a
63A Oats steady and quiet; Southern and
Penna 31a37 Western white 39a4O; do mixed
3Ga3S. Rye firm and qniot at 62a63. Hay
quiet; prime to choice Western $13a14 SO.
Provisions quiet and steady. Mess Pork Sl5 %.
Bulk. meats-shoulders and clear rib sides pack
Cd 7As9. Bacon-shoulders 7l4qSA clear rib
sides 9la; hams 12a124i Lard-refned S1a.
Butter firm; Western packed 20s25 creamery
27a3l. Eggs steady and frm; fresh 24a26;
lined 16a1S. Coffee nominal; Rio cargoos ordi-
nary 10 fair 1sha19. Sugar quiet and firm; A
soft 7. Whskey steady at 81 14a1 To-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

RAILROAD MATTERS. The Richmond and
D4nville Railroad have commenced the re-
movsl Of their offices from Washington TO
Richmond This change will take about
thirty i've officials and clerks to Richmond.
Among those VINO will lose their positions
by the change is Mr. F. F. Marbury, of this
city, who for number of years has been
connected with the treasury department of
that road.
Tue New York Tribune of yesterday says:
William Rock efeier, Roswell P. Flower,
and R. T. Wilson. who were elected drec-
tors of the Redmond and West Poiut Term
inal Railway Company AZ the general meet
ing at Richmond on Tuesday, will Gecine
the positions. They have not been Inform
ed officially oftheir election, but they gave
public notice yesterday they would no
eerve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

r1NHE LADIES' FRIENDS-A CARPET SWEEP
i Err ana an ENTERPRISE MEAT CUTTER
Both useful all the year round and make a
capital Christmas gift.
dcc15 JAS F. CARIIN & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

I ON PRICES-Good Cooking Raisins, &c; best
IL Turkish Prunes, 7c; best Currants, &c; best
Citron, 25c; Dinner Nuts, mixed, 15c. Ali new
fresh goods at
deel3 &c. MILBJRNs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, d C. 15-Beef
III tlc- Hrices of Beef CnItln RANGED us lln1ys
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-12-01

ardent friend and supporter of freedom,
contributing quite largely from his world
ly wealth for the upbuilding of liberty in
Kansas and Nebraska. During the war of
the rebellion he was found where every
true man was found, ardently in favor of
a united country. In religion he was a
Universalist, living and dying well ground
ed in that ennobling and assuring faith.
Owing to the war of the rebellion and
the repeal of the law granting bounty to
American fishermen. his fishing outfit bus
mess became SO much depressed he gave it
up and moved to Boston in the fall of
1868, where he established the firm of
Augustus b. Perry & Co, consisting of
himself, his son, Oliver II. Perry, and his
son-in-law, John g. Moseley. TO carry on
the business of ship brokers and commits
sion merchants. The same qualities which
made him so successful a. a business man
in Sullivan gave his firm most marked sue
cess in Boston, though of late years,
through the failure of the Government to
enact laws to meet the changed conditions
of the shipping business and the competi-
ton of foreign carriers. they have, like all
other merchants engaged that business,
suffered some loss of trade.
On the whole his life was most active
and successful one; and he succeeded in
accommodating large fortune which has
been honestly and honorably gained. At
the advanced age Of 81 years he has died,
honorcd and respected by large circle Of
friends in Maine Massachusetts and other
states